Berdych Completes Wimbledon Quarter-Final Slate

Tomas Berdych won a one-set decider on Tuesday to complete the quarter-final line-up at The Championships.

Resuming at two sets-all, Berdych beat his Czech compatriot Jiri Vesely to complete a 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(10), 6-7(9), 6-3 victory over three hours and 56 minutes on No. 3 Court at Wimbledon.

Having regrouped overnight, Berdych won eight of the first 10 points to take a 2-0 lead in the fifth set. Vesely, celebrating his 23rd birthday today, fought hard by by striking powerful and deep groundstrokes to break to 30 for 3-3. But Berdych, the 2010 finalist, held his nerve to break in the seventh and ninth games.

Tenth seed Berdych, who is through to the Wimbledon last eight for the fourth time, will next face first-time Grand Slam quarter-finalist Lucas Pouille.